The Hajj is one of the five pillars of Islam, and all Muslims are required to undertake it at least once in their lives if they are physica...

The Taliban have prohibited women and families from restaurants with green spaces in Afghanistan's Herat province, following complaints abo...

Bakra Eid is marked by sacrificing an animal to prove their devotion and love for Allah. Post the sacrifice, devotes distribute the offerin...

This year, the hajj is open to just 1 million foreign and domestic pilgrims who have been fully vaccinated against the coronavirus, tested ...

This year, the holiday comes as many countries battle the delta variant first identified in India, prompting some to impose new restriction...

The Saudi world view is being shaped more by hard-nosed business calculations, shifting geopolitical realities and the emergence of clean e...

If Mormon Christians can turn America into a Holy Land, can Hindus do the same? Can America be what Savarkar called ‘punya-bhoomi’? Savarka...

Worshippers headed to mosques for dawn prayers amid strict regulations requiring use of face masks and personal prayer mats, avoiding hands...

Governments around the world are struggling to limit the economic devastation unleashed by the virus, which has infected nearly 2.8 million...

The 55-minute recording, which was released by the official ISIS media wing al-Furqan yesterday, came after reports that he was probably ki...

Extremism feeds on selective retrieval of sacred texts and history, creating irrational fears that require urgent remedial measures.

He ruled the Mali Empire in the 14th century and his land was laden with lucrative natural resources, most notably gold.

Political leaders seldom give up power unless faced with health issues or internal opposition.

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As a city that has embraced east and west through strife-torn times, Beirut’s undeterred cosmopolitan ethos is thoroughly impressive.

Jerusalem is one of the eternal cities of the world. Jewish lore dates it back to the ancient times when King David developed it as the fir...